noel missed the bulls'eye as he emptied the quiver. he broke his rule in resting off-range when he cannot concentrate on anything but the target. he was crying.
anytime this week, the only girl he loved will be gone. and he will never see her again. ever.
to top it off, his aunt died of multiple organ failure earlier in the day.
once again in his life, he will be an orphan.
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teles packed his travel bag with a few things after soothing delle about her mother's "ailment" hoping he can explain it clearly when they were airborne to miami, florida, u.s.a. God, help my daughter understand me! he prayed.
he brought his little pillow too.
but he doubted if he can rest.
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she did not want to see noel. saying goodbye was not easy. she cannot bear seeing him. or, she did not have time. was she inventing reasons to dodge off him? she think it will be for his own good that way. besides, she will return shortly. God, i will miss him! she sniffled a tear.
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father avendano prayed hard that the separation of the youthful lovers will be for everybody's benefit.
God heals everything in due time, he thought. it will be to everybody's benefit.
